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Harbor House Inn
2019 Best New Chef Matthew Kammerer does magical things with local ingredients (tempura maitake mushrooms with lace lichen, black cod smoked over bay laurel, marigold ice cream) at Harbor House Inn on the coast near Elk. Start a San Andreas journey at this luxurious inn and restaurant with a glass of Champagne on the porch overlooking the Pacific; the fault runs under the ocean in the distance.
Peay Vineyards
In the far north of the Sonoma Coast appellation, Andy Peay, Nick Peay, and Vanessa Wong make stellar Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah from their gorgeous organically farmed estate. Andy Peay says, “We weren’t necessarily looking for a spot that was beautiful, but we got super lucky.” Tastings at Peay Vineyards are by appointment.
The Casino Bar & Grill
Stop at the historic Casino Bar & Grill in Bodega for anything from a can of Bud to a glass of Arnot-Roberts rosé. It’s as old school as old school gets, with wallpaper from 1939 and a pair of pool tables that are almost as venerable.
Nick’s Cove
This nearly 100-year-old hotel and restaurant on Tomales Bay started as a herring smokehouse, and Nick’s Cove still smokes fish for the sublime smoked black cod dip on the menu. (Today, it’s done over Pinot Noir barrel shavings.) Also, don’t miss the excellent cioppino. Stay in one of the cottages sitting over the water — a private deck is an excellent place to ponder the geology of the fault, which runs straight down the bay.
